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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.32, 300 and 143.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.32, 300 and 143.76 is: 198.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.32 : 300 = 143.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.32/300 = 143.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.32x = 300 × 143.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.32x = 43,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,128/217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.45

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